Recruiting, Retaining, and Advancing Hispanics in Computing Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Richard A. Aló

The Numbers Largest minority group Number of states with .5M Fastest growing minority group Low representation in science and technology ◦ Employed in science and engineering ◦ Enrolled in computer sciences graduate programs ◦ CS/CE PhD recipients 15 % of Population % increase % 2% 1.2% (Census, 2008; CRA, 2008)

Obstacles: Entering Post-Secondary Education Dropping out of high school Inadequate formal guidance: school Inadequate informal guidance: family Limited exposure to career information Finances TRPI et al,, 2006

Barriers: Completing Post- Secondary Education Preparation and skill deficits Family and financial demands Inadequate student support services Poor transition between two-year and four-year institutions TRPI et al,, 2006

The “Leaky” Pipeline HSBSMSPh.D. Unrealistic goals Lack of faculty who match “possible self” Hostile Environment Demands of family responsibilities Lack of role models First in family to graduate.

Create a unified voice to consolidate the strengths, resources, and concerns of HSIs and other groups committed to increasing the number of Hispanics in all computing areas. Computing Alliance of Hispanic- Serving Institutions: Core Purpose

Organization Structure California State University-Dominguez Hills Florida International University New Mexico State University Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi University of Houston-Downtown University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez University of Texas at El Paso

Collaborations Industry partners Professional Organizations Groups Non-CAHSI Institutions Government Entities Social Science Network

1.Increase number of students who enter computing workforce with advanced degrees. 1.Increase number of students who enter computing workforce with advanced degrees. 2. Support retention and advancement of Hispanic faculty in computing. 2. Support retention and advancement of Hispanic faculty in computing. 3. Develop and sustain competitive education and research programs at HSIs. 3. Develop and sustain competitive education and research programs at HSIs. RECRUITING. RETAINING. ADVANCING HISPANICS IN COMPUTING

Phase I Initiatives Recruit and Retain Research Development CS0 PLTL ARG Course Posters Workshops Lecture Series

Phase II Initiatives Mentor- Grad Mentor- Prof Mentor- Lead Student and Faculty Advocates PaperNet FellowNet

Overview Mohsen Beheshti: CS0 Richard Aló: PLTL John Fernandez: Paper-Net Nestor Rodriguez: Mentor-Grad

Group Discussion What challenges are you facing in RRA Hispanics in computing? What contributions can you make in RRA Hispanics in computing? RECRUITING. RETAINING. ADVANCING HISPANICS IN COMPUTING RRA:

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